Learning activities throughout the week were taken from the National
Project WET curriculum. The
activities helped students understand groundwater movement and wastewater
treatment.

Ground water models are an effective tool for understanding flow of water
underground. The Summer Scholars staff explained possible sources of pollution
that are represented by food dyes and put a few drops into the model.
Pumps allow students to simulate pumping water from a well. The food dye
travels through the soil, displaying how simple it can be for ground water
to be contaminated.

The
Sparkling Water activity encourages students to think about wastewater
treatment and how it might work. The Summer Scholars staff start with
tap water, then add typical materials that might be found in wastewater.
With limited time, materials, and budget, the students are charged with
figuring out how to clean the simulated wastewater.